QUOTES OF THE WEEK
For one who has very overtly and explicitly modelled himself on Emmanuel Macron and Justin Trudeau, I believe it is a terrible shame the Taoiseach has missed this opportunity. Those two leaders in France and Canada have explicitly moved to ensure better gender representation in their Cabinets. Labour senator Ivana Bacik hits out at Leo Varadkar’s lack of female appointments in his ministerial reshuffle.
I don’t think diversity, by the way, is just about gender. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar responds to criticism, saying a lack of female ministers was down to a lack of female TDs.
We will fulfill our primary responsibility as an Opposition party. We will hold the Government to account. We need answers from Frances Fitzgerald as to why she did not bring the names of the other eligible judges who had applied for this post to Cabinet. Fianna Fail’s Jim O’Callaghan claims the decision to appoint former AG Maire Whelan to the Court of Appeal is a breach of procedure.
It’s very carefully considered and let me just make it absolutely clear that all of the correct procedures were followed in relation to this appointment. Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald breaks her silence to defend her actions.
I think he needs help and there are a lot of wonderful dark, dark places he could go. It is just a question — I’m not insinuating anything. When was the last time an actor assassinated a president? I want to qualify, I am not an actor. I lie for a living. Johnny Depp makes controversial remarks about President Trump.
There’s never been a better time to be imitating world-famous political women, and I admire and thank them all: Angela Merkel, Nicola Sturgeon, and my home girl newbie, Theresa May. Tracey Ullman, who mimics the British prime minister in a new TV show.
The impact of chemical fertilisers and pesticides on the soil biome, mirrored in our own stomachs as a result of excessive use of antibiotics, has been so devastating that it is now being said that we only have enough fertility left for 60 harvests. The Prince of Wales.
Actors are by disposition supremely suspicious of anything that sounds too arty farty. Actor Michael Simkins.
I’m weird because I feel very genderless, I feel ageless, I feel like I’m just a spirit soul. I treat the animals the same and hopefully treat the planet with as much respect as possible. Miley Cyrus waxes lyrical.
Get your skates on. The first race is at half-past two. Quip from British Labour MP Dennis Skinner on the monarch’s plan to travel to Royal Ascot after delivering the Queen’s Speech.
One has the impression of a man with his head in the sand. Registrar Christine Derrett on ex-tennis star Boris Becker, who has been declared bankrupt.